Buckingham Primary Academy
Buckingham Street, Hull, HU8 8UGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Buckingham Primary Academy is a primary school in Hull for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 102 schools in Kingston upon Hull. It ranks 34th of 84 primary schools in Hull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2019, report published 6 January 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 January 2025
Pupils enjoy learning in the company of their friends at Buckingham Primary Academy. Staff care for pupils, providing them with the support that they need to succeed. This helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils are polite and friendly. They interact well with one another and are welcoming to visitors. They discuss their interests and their learning maturely, expressing themselves confidently. Staff teach pupils to construct discussions with one another respectfully. This is reflected in most pupils' conduct, which meets the school's high expectations consistently. When a pupil struggles to meet the school's expectations, staff help them to understand how to improve their behaviour. Pupils experience a range of opportunities that go beyond the curriculum. Some pupils enjoy the school's range of clubs, with sporting clubs particularly popular. The school celebrates pupils' participation in these activities. They are recognised for their efforts and successes regularly, recording these experiences on their 'skills for life passport'. Pupils enjoy educational visits, many of which are used to reinforce what they have learned previously. The school is ambitious for what pupils can achieve. Pupils respond well to these high expectations. The majority of pupils achieve well.
What the school should improve
- Some improvements to the school's curriculum are still becoming fully established. The impact of these is not consistently realised, including in national assessments. The school should ensure that improvements in the curriculum are sustained so that pupils achieve consistently highly across all areas of the curriculum.
- The school's work to increase rates of attendance is at a relatively early stage. Rates of absence remain higher than local and national averages. These pupils who are absent miss important learning. The school should embed recent improvements to ensure that early reductions in absence are sustained and built on.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
229 pupils on roll, with places for 350
Schools near Buckingham Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craven Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
| Estcourt Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| Mersey Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Westcott Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Southcoates Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Paula Hillman
- Phone
- 01482328661
- Address
- Buckingham Street, Hull, HU8 8UG
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull
- URN
- 140847
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.